1972 African Cup of Nations

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Host country Cameroon Champions Congo (1st title) Third place Cameroon Dates 23 Feb 1972 – 5 Mar 1972 Best player François M'Pelé Goals scored 53		Venue(s) 2 (in 2 host cities) Runners-up Mali Fourth place Zaire Top scorer Fantamady Keita Teams 8

Champion Congo national football team Similar 1974 African Cup of N, 1982 African Cup of N, 1957 African Cup of N, 1976 African Cup of N, 1984 African Cup of N

The 1972 African Cup of Nations was the eighth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Cameroon, in the cities of Yaoundé and Douala. Just like in 1970, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. The People's Republic of the Congo won its first championship, beating Mali in the final 3−2.